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CVE-2026-28529: cryptodev-linux version 1.14 and prior contain a page reference handling flaw in the get_userbuf function of the /dev/crypto device driver that

Affects cryptodev-linuxSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubcryptodev-linux/cryptodev-linuxpkg:github/cryptodev-linux/cryptodev-linuxOther threatsAffected
  • <=1.14
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until a patch is available, restrict access to the /dev/crypto device to trusted users only to reduce risk.

Description

cryptodev-linux version 1.14 and earlier contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the get_userbuf function of the /dev/crypto device driver. This flaw allows local users with access to /dev/crypto to decrement reference counts of controlled pages repeatedly, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.

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